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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexOak Bay VillageOak BayBritish Columbia
Median household income$64,010$120,046$86,325
Unemployment rate0.4%2.3%3.9%
In labour force43.6%54.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Oak Bay Village is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Oak Bay Village is 93% lower than the national average
  • In Oak Bay Village 13.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Oak Bay Village 8.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Oak Bay Village 1.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $80,022 $120,046 $240,092
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Oak Bay Village median earnings by income bracket

      Oak Bay Village employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services3.2%
      Public administration3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.9%
      Education, health & social services13.5%
      Other16.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      View Royal, BC12,511$101,38923.0%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%

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      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Source: The Oak Bay Village, Oak Bay, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.